Description
Coconut Almond Granola is a crunchy, lightly sweetened breakfast or snack made with rolled oats, shredded coconut, sliced almonds, and a touch of maple syrup. Perfect for topping yogurt, enjoying with milk, or eating by the handful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, sliced almonds, shredded coconut, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, maple syrup (or honey), and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the granola is golden brown. Watch closely near the end to prevent burning.
- Let cool completely on the baking sheet (it will crisp up as it cools), then store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Add dried fruit like cranberries or raisins after baking for extra flavor and texture.
- Use sweetened coconut if you prefer a sweeter granola, but reduce the syrup slightly to balance.
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free if using certified gluten-free oats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg